India's blind cricket team set to get recognition from country's cricket board

The Cricket Association of the Blind in India says that India's blind
cricketers will finally get their due from the Board of Control for Cricket
in India (BCCI). The BCCI is about to affiliate their body, said CABI.

The Indian blind cricket team retained the Blind World Cup, beating Pakistan
by two wickets in the final in Sharjah. This is the second time the team won
the T20 World Cup. All other cricket boards, including Pakistan, have taken
their blind cricket associations under their wings. After a request from
cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar, the BCCI will soon be doing so too. said CABI
president GK Mahantesh.

Mahantesh also said that it was nice of Sachin to write a letter recommending
the team to BCCI. He said that the access to infrastructure would help spread
the popularity of blind cricket.

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